Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
VC Fund
Bilbao, Spain
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria is a VC fund in Bilbao focused on Financial Services and FinTech. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (BBVA) is a Spain-based international financial group. The Company’s activities are focused in such business units as banking, pension and insurance in Spain and Portugal, Mexico and South America. BBV and Argentaria announced their planned merger on 19th October 1999. The goal was to continue creating value.The new bank (BBVA) had the advantages of significant size, a strong capital base, a considerable financial structure and appropriate geographic diversification of its business and risks. As a result there was a greater profit potential. In the USA and Puerto Rico, the Bank only comprises banking business. In addition, The Company has two cross-sectorial business units, Corporate and Investment Banking and Global Retail & Business Banking, which includes retail banking, commercial and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) banking, payment systems, consumer finance and private banking, among others. BBVA is a parent company of Grupo Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, which comprises such entities as BBVA Banco Frances SA and BBVA International Limited, among others.In December 2013, the Company sold of the entirety of its about 98.92% direct and indirect interest in Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (Panama) SA (BBVA Panama) to Leasing Bogota SA, Panama.
- Total investments:
- 68
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 31%
Last updated:
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Industries Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria invests in
Stages Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria invests in
Countries Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria invests in
Contacts
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Angel Cano
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Carlyle Peake
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Francisco Gonzalez Rodriguez
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Ignacio Brime
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Ignacio Fernández Dozagarat
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Financial Services 10 (15%)
- FinTech 5 (7%)
- Banking 3 (4%)
- Finance 3 (4%)
- Automotive 2 (3%)
Stage
- Debt Financing 9 (13%)
- Post-IPO Debt 4 (6%)
- Seed 3 (4%)
- Pre-Seed 2 (3%)
- Series B 2 (3%)
Country
- United States 6 (9%)
- United Kingdom 4 (6%)
- China 3 (4%)
- Italy 2 (3%)
- Spain 2 (3%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Angel Cano
Solutions Portfolio Technical Lead
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Solutions Portfolio Technical Lead | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Carlyle Peake
Head of LATAM Syndicate
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Head of LATAM Syndicate | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Francisco Gonzalez Rodriguez
Executive Chairman
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Executive Chairman | Total investments: 7 | Find email | |
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Ignacio Brime
IT Enterprise Clients Solutions
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IT Enterprise Clients Solutions | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Ignacio Fernández Dozagarat
Head of Digital Sales Spain
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Head of Digital Sales Spain | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 11 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Sesderma
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Sesderma is an e-commerce platform that offers cosmetics and skincare products. | $68.3M / Debt Financing / Jul 23, 2026 | |
Catalonia Hotels & Resorts
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Catalonia Hotels & Resorts is a hotel chain that offers loyalty program to take care of the customer's stay. | $438.1M / Debt Financing / Jul 17, 2026 | |
Avantus
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Avantus develops large-scale solar and solar-plus-storage projects to drive the adoption of zero-emission energy. Avantus is dedicated to creating sustainable and efficient energy solutions that minimize carbon footprints and promote environmental stewardship. In addition, the company offers smart infrastructure solutions that incorporate advancedtechnologies to improve the performance and reliability of various projects. These solutions include the development of smart grids, intelligent transportation systems, and resilient urban infrastructure, all designed to enhance efficiency and sustainability. | $525M / Debt Financing / Jul 09, 2026 | |
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Hercesa Housing
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Hercesa Housing operates as a specialized corporate vehicle focused on real estate development, property management, and asset monetization. The core business model centers on acquiring, constructing, and managing multi-unit real estate assets, primarily operating them under rental and lease agreements to generate long-term recurring revenue. Thevalue proposition relies on consolidating end-to-end management, comprehensive structural maintenance, and administrative control to de-risk investment and deliver optimized, turnkey flexible living solutions. | $13.3M / Debt Financing / Jun 23, 2026 | |
Naturmet
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Naturmet is a Spanish company under the Oleofat Group, specializing in the production of biomethane and the valorization of organic waste into biofertilizers. The firm focuses on rural circular economy projects, developing multiple processing sites across Spain for anaerobic digestion and biogenic CO₂ capture.Naturmet has sought to bring a circulareconomy model to rural areas, focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and connecting those areas with industry through carbon-neutral or even negative-emission fuels. | $69.3M / Debt Financing / Jun 11, 2026 | |
Suzuki Motor de México
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Suzuki Motor de México operates a comprehensive automotive commercialization network focused on the wholesale distribution, localized marketing, and customer retail financing of compact cars, SUVs, and motorcycles. The enterprise integrates localized dealer distributions with tailored credit and vehicle leasing structures to make high-efficiencytransportation accessible to domestic consumers. By coordinating bulk international supply chains with on-the-ground financing partnerships, the organization bridges factory manufacturing with retail consumer markets. This centralized operational ecosystem enables the company to secure consistent vehicle sales while supporting the retail growth of its independent dealership franchise networks. | $278.7M / Debt Financing / Jun 09, 2026 | |
AtlasEdge
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AtlasEdge is an edge data center business with a mission to create the leading-edge platform, delivering seamless, localized and ultra-low latency digital infrastructure to customers. They provide a wide range of direct connectivity options to enable connectivity within their datacenters. All cabling is installed and managed by AtlasEdge and itsengineering team to ensure speed of installation and guaranteed quality and management. | $1.4B / Debt Financing / May 28, 2026 | |
Acelen Renováveis
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Acelen Renováveis is creating an integrated "seed-to-fuel" concept to manufacture Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Renewable Diesel (HVO) from native macaúba palm. | $1.5B / Debt Financing / May 21, 2026 | |
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OpenAI Deployment Company
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OpenAI Deployment Company provides artificial intelligence software services. The Deployment Company is a JV formed by OpenAI in partnership with TPG Inc (NASDAQ:TPG), Brookfield Asset Management Inc (NYSE:BAM), Advent, and Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc (NYSE:BCSF). | $4B / Private Equity / May 04, 2026 | |
Enviromena
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Enviromena Power Systems designs, finances, installs, and operates solar power plants in the Middle East and North Africa. The company offers turnkey solar power solutions, such as solar system design, supply, solar installation, contracting, and long-term operations and maintenance, as well as consulting services, including LEED, energyefficiency, power purchase agreements, and solar irradiation. Its residential solar solutions include roof mounted or architecturally integrated solar power systems for conscious landlords and homeowners; and utility scale solar solutions consist of financing, design, installation, and operation of utility scale solar projects connected to the local power distribution grid to produce electricity for governments and utilities, and power developers | $707.1M / Debt Financing / Apr 24, 2026 | |
| See all 68 investments → | |||
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What does Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria invest in?
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria invests primarily in Financial Services, FinTech and Banking startups, most often at Debt Financing and Post-IPO Debt stage. Most of the 68 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria?
The team at Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria includes Angel Cano (Solutions Portfolio Technical Lead), Carlyle Peake (Head of LATAM Syndicate) and Francisco Gonzalez Rodriguez (Executive Chairman), among 11 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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